Maple Leafs reward defenceman Simon Benoit with three-year extension

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Maple Leafs reward defenceman Simon Benoit with three-year extension
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The average annual value of the deal is $1.35 million US, ideal for a team that has salary-cap strain from its Core Four forwards and senior defenceman Morgan Rielly. Benoit initially was kept in reserve in the autumn, spending training camp learning Toronto’s system. But the 6-foot-4, 205-pound undrafted defenceman has now played in 54 games with a goal, four assists and 44 penalty minutes. He pitched in with an assist during Thursday night’s 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

He has joined incumbent blueliners and newcomers Ilya Lyubushkin and Joel Edmundson in generally toughening up the team under new boss Brad Treliving. That has been most notable with an uptick in fights, a few involving Benoit.recently. “I wouldn’t say we don’t know each other, but I think we’re getting to know each other. While doing that, it doesn’t mean I can’t defend a teammate.Benoit is looking forward to his first NHL playoff action in April.

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